Help please on brass

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3 March 2013 at 19:49 #113641
Springbok
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Hi Everyone
I usually manage to go to shows near by I live in the deep south west but as am now in 70s cannot unfortunatly make Manchester so is there any companies who would be willing to despatch bundles of Hex and round bar
Help and advice would be appreciated

Bob.
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3 March 2013 at 19:49 #6610
Springbok
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3 March 2013 at 20:16 #113646
Clive Farrar
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Chronos

Maidstone engineering supplies

M Machine

Are but 3 that I have used successfully there are more who i am sure others will add.

Regards Clive
3 March 2013 at 20:25 #113648
Steambuff
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Blackgates, College, Macc, EKP to add 4 more to the list that I have used.

Dave
3 March 2013 at 20:29 #113649
NJH
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Hi Bob

I can recommend THESE folk. You can download their catalogue from the website and you will find it very comprehensive. A 'phone call to them is greeted with helpful response and delivery is rapid. ( No I'm not on commission – just a satisfied customer!)

Regards

Norman

( Even deeper in the South West I think!)
3 March 2013 at 20:37 #113651
John C
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I'll also go with M-Machine (above).

No connection etc!

John
3 March 2013 at 21:21 #113653
Ian P
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I have had consistently excellent service for several years now, from 'Noggin End'

No connection etc, just a satisfied customer

Ian
3 March 2013 at 21:22 #113654
Keith Long
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Bob

I've been happy with stuff I've bought from an EBay seller who trades as "10gbottles" – his shop is called Metal Mania – but unless you're into some seriously heavy music I wouldn't put that last bit in as a search term!

He's usually got quite a few hex and round bar sizes in stock and while the carriage charges look high for one item – if you can stock up on a number of sizes then the same charge applies up to more than you'd want to carry very far.

Not sure how the prices compare bit overall I've been quite satisfied with what I've bought.

Keith
3 March 2013 at 21:29 #113656
Sub Mandrel
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I've used Mallard Metal Packs and College Engineering Supplies as well. Blackgates and Reeves also do materials.

Neil
4 March 2013 at 06:08 #113665
Springbok
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Thank you everyone over many years have never purchased metal by post and allways went to shows so I was well out of touch with current suppliers. I had my B1 boiler delivered last week and went to make a start on makeing all the bits that go onto it, looked at my brass bar stock and said oooops.
I must post some pics of it got it from the new company Hot-Coals delivered within 3 weeks and all certs etc; is tig copper welded bushes silver soldered.

Bob
4 March 2013 at 08:36 #113669
Mike p
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Hi, I use **LINK** for 99% of all my metal needs, his prices are very good and no VAT. I have no connection etc. just a satisfied customer.

Mike p
5 March 2013 at 10:38 #113758
Bob Perkins
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Hi Bob

I use M Machine and have just used college engineering supplies. I'm in the southwest too and haven't found a local supplier to collect new stock from. I do have friendly metal recycling chap who can normally supply short lengths of brass and aluminium rounds and blocks. I pay scrap price for these so it's a cheap source. He usually chucks a few bits in as good will. It may be worth trying the recyclers in your are. I tried a few bigger yards but they were not interested.

Regards

Bob..
5 March 2013 at 11:37 #113762
KWIL
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South West? That will be G S Supplies of Burnham who should be your nearest. Run by Geof Stait, ex Reeves
5 March 2013 at 11:54 #113764
Speedy Builder5
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If you are near Falmouth, they have an excellent non ferrous and stainless steel stockist who cut to any length, and will post. Look em up in Yellow pages.
5 March 2013 at 17:11 #113792
mick
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in my experience Milton Keynes Metal are seldom beaten on price, but if you your is complex you may have to wait a couple of weeks on delivery. Usual no connection caveats apply.
5 March 2013 at 18:09 #113799
MadMike
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Bob, how about trying the MEW partner listed at the right hand side of this page….Diamond-ESupplies .co.uk. After all I guess they pay to advertise on here and if they are not supported then they could withdraw their ad and their money. Just a thought. HTH.
5 March 2013 at 20:26 #113829
Ian P
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I've seen the Diamond supplies advert (how could one miss it when it overlays the forum text!) but I wonder why they are the only company selling metal 'Rods'?

I'm just being pedant really but on their website they call the material 'Bar Rod'.

Ian
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